Latics travel to Barrow in the search and the need of three points in Sky Bet League Two tonight (7:45pm KO).
They will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at Boundary Park against fellow strugglers Scunthorpe United last time out.
Despite taking the lead through Benny Couto, Oldham suffered a second-half collapse that saw them go on to lose 3-1, condemning them to last place in the table.
Form Guide
Latics’ opponents have won one of their previous six outings in the league, a 2-0 win over Swindon Town earlier on the month.
In their boxing day game, they fell to a 2-0 defeat to promotion hopefuls Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.
They have managed to progress into the third round of the Emirates FA Cup after beating Banbury in the first round and Ipswich Town in the second.
Just like Oldham, they had a replay against the Tractor Boys, but they managed to beat the League One side at the second time of asking.
Barrow currently sit 19th in the table, six points better off than the 'boys in blue'.
The Bluebirds’ Last Six:
- Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Barrow
- Barrow 2-0 Ipswich (FA Cup Second round replay)
- Barrow 2-0 Swindon Town
- Ipswich 0-0 Barrow (FA Cup second round)
- Sutton United 1-0 Barrow
- Forest Green Rovers 2-0 Barrow
Head-to-Head
Meetings: 53
Latics wins: 22
Barrow wins: 26
Draws: 5
Scored - 82
Conceded- 91
Latics will be hoping for a more positive outcome than the last time they faced Barrow.
Earlier on in the season, Barrow secured a comfortable win at Boundary Park with former Oldham man Ollie Banks amongst the scorers in a 3-0 romp.
The last time that Latics won against Barrow was November 2020 in a seven-goal thriller at Holker Street.
Oldham came from behind as loanee Ben Garrity restored parity, and then, Danny Rowe put them ahead just before the interval.
Rowe got his second from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute before late drama saw both sides add a goal in stoppage time, making the final score 4-3.
Familiar Faces
Ollie Banks played 40 league games for Oldham in his two-year spell in Greater Manchester.
The 29-year-old signed for Oldham from Chesterfield, where he had been for a few years following a number of spells at non-league sides including FC United of Manchester.
Banks had two loan spells whilst at Latics, going to Tranmere Rovers and Swindon Town.
He joined his current club Barrow in January 2021.
Banks is enjoying a very good season for the Bluebirds and has an impressive nine goals to his name in all competitions already.
Elsewhere defender Connor Brown also has spent time as an Oldham player.
The defender made 98 appearances for the club in total between 2012 and 2016.
The Sheffield-born player began his career with Sheffield United, but he struggled to get a chance and was sent out on loan to Eastwood Town and Hinckley United before his permanent transfer to Boundary Park.
After departing Oldham, the also now 29-year-old turned out for Guiseley and York City before he joined Barrow.
In The Dugout
Mark Cooper is the man in the dugout for the hosts.
Cooper was appointed boss at Barrow in late May 2021, following a short spell unemployed following his departure from Forest Green Rovers.
He was the manager at Forest Green Rovers when they clinched their historic promotion to the EFL.
The 52-year-old has also been in charge at Tamworth, Kettering Town, Peterborough United, Darlington, AFC Telford, Swindon Town and Notts County.
Stadium
The Dunes Hotel Stadium (Holker Street)
Capacity: 5,400
Opened: 1909
Record attendance: 16,874 (vs Swansea City 1954)
Match Officials
The official in the middle for the game is Benjamin Speedie.
Speedie last officiated a Latics game in October 2021 as we played out a goalless draw with Carlisle United at Brunton Park. On that day, he handed out one yellow card and zero red cards.
He's taken charge of 21 games, so far, this campaign, handing out a total of 61 yellow cards and two red cards.
Speedie will be assisted by Chris Isherwood and Peter Gooch, with Paul Marsden as the Fourth Official.
Sky Bet Odds
Barrow are favourites for the League Two clash, priced at 10/11.
Latics are 14/5 to claim maximum points on the road whilst 5/2 is available on the draw.
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How To Follow The Game
Live match action on the £10 'match pass' is available on iFollow Latics in the UK and overseas for supporters who can't attend in person, with Roy Butterworth and Michael Brown talking you through the match action.
For more information, visit the iFollow Latics page by clicking here.
Alternatively, supporters can also follow the game with live updates on the club's official Twitter account: @OfficialOAFC.